Pokémon come in all shapes, sizes, and abilities, and every single one belongs to at least one type. Types work like an elemental game of rock-paper-scissors: fire beats grass, grass beats water, and water beats fire. But how many Pokémon types are there in total? We dug through the Pokémon games to map out all Pokémon types, their strengths and weaknesses, so keep scrolling.
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Key Takeaways
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There are 18 official Pokémon types in the main series, from Normal and Fire to Dragon and Fairy.
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A 19th type, Stellar, exists only through Terastallization in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet — no Pokémon has it naturally.
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Water is the most common type, while Ice is the rarest, and no Pokémon has more than two types at once.
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Knowing each type's strengths, weaknesses, and immunities is the key to winning battles.
What Is The Total Number of Pokémon Types?
Most people know just one Pokémon type thanks to Pikachu — Electric. But add them all up, and there are 18 official types in the main series games.
These are Normal, Fire, Water, Grass, Flying, Fighting, Poison, Electric, Ground, Rock, Psychic, Ice, Bug, Ghost, Steel, Dragon, Dark, and Fairy.
The lineup grew over time. The Pokémon type chart started with 15 different types, then Dark and Steel arrived in Generation II with Pokémon Gold and Silver, and the Fairy type joined in Generation VI with Pokémon X and Y to help balance the powerful Dragon type. Longtime fans of the Pokémon series may remember the mysterious "???" type used by the move Curse in older Pokémon games — but it was never a true battle type and was removed years ago.
So why do you sometimes see 19 types? That's the Stellar type, introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk (Generation IX). Stellar isn't a standard type — no Pokémon is naturally Stellar, and it only shows up through Terastallization, where nearly every Pokémon (except Ogerpon) can temporarily take it on while keeping its original type on defense (Pokémon Official Site). Think of it as the 19th type with an asterisk.
Each Pokémon has its own strengths, resistances, and weaknesses that you need to know to win your battles.
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Pokémon Type Matchup Chart (Strengths & Weaknesses)
| Type | Strong Against | Weak To |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | – | Fighting |
| Fire | Grass, Bug, Ice, Steel | Water, Rock, Ground |
| Water | Fire, Rock, Ground | Electric, Grass |
| Grass | Water, Ground, Rock | Fire, Bug, Flying, Ice, Poison |
| Electric | Water, Flying | Ground |
| Ice | Grass, Ground, Flying, Dragon | Fire, Rock, Steel, Fighting |
| Fighting | Normal, Rock, Ice, Steel, Dark | Psychic, Flying, Fairy |
| Poison | Grass, Fairy | Ground, Psychic |
| Ground | Fire, Electric, Rock, Steel, Poison | Water, Ice, Grass |
| Flying | Grass, Bug, Fighting | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| Psychic | Fighting, Poison | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| Bug | Grass, Psychic, Dark | Fire, Rock, Flying |
| Rock | Fire, Ice, Flying, Bug | Water, Grass, Ground, Fighting, Steel |
| Ghost | Ghost, Psychic | Ghost, Dark |
| Dragon | Dragon | Ice, Dragon, Fairy |
| Dark | Ghost, Psychic | Bug, Fighting, Fairy |
| Steel | Ice, Rock, Fairy | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| Fairy | Fighting, Dark, Dragon | Steel, Poison |
18 Types of Pokémon
1. Bug
A Bug Pokémon grows and evolves quickly compared to other normal types.
We learned that they are known to be weak and somewhat useless, but their attacks in every battle are super effective against grass, psychics, and Dark-type Pokémon.
2. Dark
The second generation of Pokémon presented the 76 Dark-type Pokémon to balance the other types.
Based on our research, the attacks of the dark types are immune and more potent against psychic and ghost types. The weaknesses of dark dual types include bugs, fairy-type, and fighting type.
3. Dragon
Dragon type Pokémon are famously hard to train, needing more experience to level up than most other types. Dragon type moves are super effective only against other Dragon types, and Fairy types shrug them off entirely — one big reason the Fairy type was added to keep Dragon types in check. The Fire/Dragon Mega Charizard X is a fan favorite, and collectors can guard their cards with these Mega Charizard X deck protector sleeves or store a full deck in this Mega Charizard X deck box.
4. Electric
Electric types are quick and hit hard against Water and Flying types. Here's the rule that trips up new trainers: Electric moves have no effect at all on Ground types — in fact, Ground is Electric's only weakness — so keep your Pikachu well away from them. Pikachu is the face of the type, showing up on this Pikachu Poké Ball spinner ceramic mug, a Pikachu travel mug, a huggable Bashful Pikachu plush, and even a Pikachu costume accessory kit — and you can buy more and save more when you round up the whole crew. But how many Pokémon are there in the world?
5. Fairy
The Fairy dual-type Pokémon was launched during Generation 6. Doing so helped balance the same type chart, understand type effectiveness, lessen the power, and give more damage to dragons.
However, we learned that the Fairy-type is not effective against Steel and Poison-type.
6. Fighting
The 78 Fighting Pokémon has a unique defense based on martial arts. We found out that the attacks most likely win against rocks and steel.
They are also great fighters against a dark, normal, and ice type [2]. On the other hand, rocks, bugs, and a dark Pokémon have no effect against fighting types.
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7. Fire
The Fire type is one of the three classic starter types, alongside Grass and Water. Fire type moves rarely dominate in the early game but are very effective against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel types, while Water, Rock, and Ground types put out Fire type Pokémon fast. Kick off a starter showdown with this Mega Construx Chespin vs Fennekin battle pack, display the winged Fire/Flying Mega Charizard Y travel cup, or clip on a Charmander 3D keychain.
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8. Flying
Flying types are among the fastest Pokémon in the games. They're super effective against Grass, Fighting, and Bug types but fall to Electric, Ice, and Rock moves. The Grass/Flying starter Rowlet makes a soft landing as this Rowlet plush with open wings.
9. Ghost
Ghost types were rare in the early games and love to haunt Ghost and Psychic types, hitting both super effectively. Normal and Fighting moves, on the other hand, pass right through them harmlessly. Round out a spooky shelf with this Banette mini figure or the Ghost/Fairy Mimikyu plush.
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10. Grass
Grass is another classic starter type, though it's often considered one of the more fragile ones. Grass moves are resisted by Fire, Steel, Dragon, Bug, and Flying types, but Water, Rock, and Ground types don't stand a chance. Grow your collection with this Leafeon plush or a Bulbasaur 3D keychain.
11. Ground
Ground types are prized for their power, and they're one of the few types that can shut down Electric attacks completely. Their moves hit Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel types hard. Send a classic Ground-type flying with this Cubone Throw 'n Pop Poké Ball set.
12. Ice
Ice is the rarest type in the Pokémon games, with the fewest Pokémon overall. Ice type moves are super effective against Grass, Ground, Flying, and Dragon types, but Fire, Rock, Steel, and Fighting types resist those ice type moves and melt them quickly. The Ice-type Eeveelution Glaceon stays frosty like this Glaceon plush.
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13. Normal
The Normal dual type is probably the most basic type of existing Pokémon. It is because you see them appear more often in the first route.
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14. Poison
Nowadays, the version of 83 poison-types is considered the weakest Pokémon since it is only effective against the grass and fairy.
We discovered that they will not win against the rock or ghost Pokémon type and do not affect steel-type Pokémon.
15. Psychic
Psychic types have a small but potent set of strengths and weaknesses. They're super effective against Fighting and Poison types but lose out to Bug, Ghost, and Dark moves. The mischievous Psychic/Ghost Hoopa causes chaos as this Hoopa Confined plush.
16. Rock
Rock types are known for high defense and get even tougher in a sandstorm. Rock type moves are strong against Fire, Ice, Flying, and Bug types, but those same rock type moves can't save the Rock type from Water, Grass, Ground, Fighting, and Steel, which wear it down. The Rock/Fairy gem Pokémon Carbink sparkles as this Carbink mini figure.
17. Steel
The steel Pokémon type obviously has a strong defense compared to other types of Pokémon.
They always win against ice, rock, and fairy type. On the other hand, water and electric types are mostly its weaknesses.
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18. Water
Water is the most common type across every generation and one of the three classic starters. Water moves are highly effective against Ground, Rock, and Fire types, but Electric and Grass types can quickly turn the tide. Splash into the collection with this Squirtle ceramic mug, a Squirtle carnival cup, or a Psyduck 3D keychain — and pit a Water starter against an early Dark type with this Mega Construx Mudkip vs Poochyena battle pack.
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Number of Pokémon per Type
| Pokemon Types | Number of Pokemons on Each Type |
| Normal | 132 |
| Fire | 86 |
| Water | 157 |
| Grass | 124 |
| Rock | 76 |
| Fighting | 82 |
| Psychic | 105 |
| Ghost | 70 |
| Bug | 92 |
| Poison | 83 |
| Flying | 112 |
| Electric | 72 |
| Ground | 77 |
| Ice | 58 |
| Dragon | 69 |
| Dark | 83 |
| Steel | 75 |
| Fairy | 69 |
Some types are far more crowded than others. Water is the most common type, with around 159 species, followed by Normal at roughly 133 and Grass at about 130. Water has topped the list in every generation (Bulbapedia) — so much so that fans still joke about there being too much water — while Ice is the rarest, with the fewest Pokémon of any type.
Exact counts shift with every new generation and depend on how you tally dual types and alternate forms, so treat any single number as a snapshot rather than a hard rule.
The roster keeps growing with each new region — you can round up a crew of Kalos-era favorites on this XY group coffee mug, or keep it simple with a Pokemon character carnival cup.
FAQs
Is there a Pokémon with 3 types?
No — in the main series games, a Pokémon can have at most two types at once. Fusions like Black Kyurem and White Kyurem look like they might break the rule, but both keep just two types (Dragon/Ice); the fusion only changes their stats, signature move, and appearance, not their typing. The one exception is temporary: certain moves like Trick-or-Treat (which adds Ghost) or Forest's Curse (which adds Grass) can tack a third type onto a Pokémon in the middle of a battle.
Is there a 19th Pokémon type?
Sort of. The Stellar type was introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Indigo Disk (Generation IX) as the 19th type, but it works differently from the other 18. No Pokémon is naturally Stellar — it only appears through Terastallization, and it boosts a move of each type once before that boost wears off. So the honest answer is 18 standard types, plus Stellar as a special 19th.
What's the rarest Pokémon type?
Ice takes the crown as the rarest type, with fewer Pokémon than any other. Don't underestimate it, though — Ice types like the Legendary Kyurem carry powerful stats and abilities that can freeze the competition. So who's the best Pokémon player ever?
Wrapping Up
All told, there are 18 official Pokémon types to master — 19 if you count the special Stellar type from Scarlet and Violet. Each one comes with its own strengths and weaknesses, resistances, and immunities, and the best trainers learn the whole type chart before heading into battle.
Whether you're team-building or collecting, knowing your types makes every matchup more fun. Explore our full Pokémon collectibles lineup — from a Great Ball molded mug to a zip-up Poké Ball coin pouch and a classic Pokemon character mug — and buy more to save more when you stock up. Gotta catch 'em all!
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